Article
Generation of a Tph2 Conditional Knockout Mouse Line for Time- and Tissue-Specific Depletion of Brain Serotonin.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Pelosi Barbara, Pratelli Marta, Migliarini Sara, Pacini Giulia, Pasqualetti Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin has been gaining increasing attention during the last two decades due to the dual function of this monoamine as key regulator during critical developmental events and as neurotransmitter. Importantly, unbalanced serotonergic levels during critical temporal phases might contribute to the onset of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism. Despite increasing evidences from both animal...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
